Dr. Peter F. Cohen MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
280 W Macarthur Blvd Oakland CA, 94611About
Dr. Peter Cohen is a psychiatrist practicing in Oakland, CA. Dr. Cohen is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Cohen diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Cohen may treat patients through a variety of methods including medications, psychotherapy or talk therapy, psychosocial interventions and more, depending on each individual case. Different medications that a psychiatrist might prescribe include antidepressants, antipsychotic mediations, mood stabilizers, stimulants, sedatives and hypnotics. Dr. Cohen treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Univ of Chicago, Pritzker Sch of Med, Chicago Il 1978
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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